April 15 – May 26, 2023 Howells Historical Society, Inc. Monday – Thursday: 7:30 am to 5 pm Friday: 7:30 am to Noon Learn more here.
Events
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Righting a Wrong: Japanese Americans and World War II, a traveling exhibition from the Smithsonian, examines the complicated history and impact of Executive Order 9066 which led to the incarceration of 75,000 Americans of Japanese ancestry and 45,000 Japanese nationals following the attack on Pearl Harbor. Young and old lived crowded together in hastily built […]
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Every Monday during the school year, The Durham Museum hosts a weekly 30-minute Museum Live! program online. This broadcast-style show includes segments featuring guest speakers from the Smithsonian network, a behind-the-scenes look at museum exhibits and artifacts, cultural connections to the community, and even currents events. Registration is required, but participation is free. Click here to […]
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Speaker: Helen Lewis Sponsored by the Bellevue Public Library Enjoyed by viewers across the state for its feature-based, character-driven storytelling, “Nebraska Stories” covers art, science, history, sports, performance, nature and more. New episodes air Thursdays at 8 p.m., repeating at 9 p.m. Mondays on Nebraska Public Media and at 8:30 a.m. Fridays on World, and are also viewable online at https://nebraskastories.org/. Segments in the April […] |
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Speaker: Jeff Barnes Sponsored by the Mari Sandoz High Plains Center at Chadron Community College The Nebraska Poets Reading Series highlights the talent of Nebraska poets and invites discussion with audience members. All events are free online, but registration is required to receive an event link. Registration links for each poet's event are available on the Nebraska Poetry Society's website. February 7 Amy Haddad Amy Haddad is a poet, nurse and […] |
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Speaker: Cherrie Beam-Callaway Sponsored by the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home |
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Speaker: Matt Mason Sponsored by Walt Disney Elementary School
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Speaker: Eileen Wirth Sponsored by the Bellevue Public Library
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Speaker: Sue McLain Sponsored by the Westminster United Presbyterian Church |
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Enjoyed by viewers across the state for its feature-based, character-driven storytelling, “Nebraska Stories” covers art, science, history, sports, performance, nature and more. New episodes air Thursdays at 8 p.m., repeating at 9 p.m. Mondays on Nebraska Public Media and at 8:30 a.m. Fridays on World, and are also viewable online at https://nebraskastories.org/. Segments in the April […]
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LINCOLN – Saturdays, 9-11 a.m. at Pius X High School conference room, 6000 A Street (west entrance 11) Facilitators: Tom Seib and Sara Hollcroft May 6 with guest speaker Kevin Clouther May 13 with guest speaker Tom Phillips
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OMAHA – Saturdays, 10 a.m.-12 Noon at Nebraska Wildlife Rehab’s Baldwin Center conference room, 9777 M Street Facilitators: Jen Stastny and Cindy Cronn May 6 with guest speaker Zedeka Poindexter May 20 with guest speaker Dan Boster
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Speaker: Jeff Barnes Sponsored by Hastings Public Library |
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Donald Wade Davis will showcase what it was like to be an outdoorsman in the fur trade era. This unique presentation with an expert re-enactor will provide deeper insight into the lives of the rugged men who participated in the fur trade. This program is part of an ongoing speaker series highlighting the rich history […]
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Speaker: Cherrie Beam-Callaway Sponsored by the Oakland Swedish Heritage Center
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Now in its sixth year, the Poetry & Music Project connects student poets and their words with composers to create original music and explore the connections between poetry and music. The 22/23 Poetry & Music Project Concert will take place at The Benson Theater and via livestream. This event is free and open to the […] |
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Every Monday during the school year, The Durham Museum hosts a weekly 30-minute Museum Live! program online. This broadcast-style show includes segments featuring guest speakers from the Smithsonian network, a behind-the-scenes look at museum exhibits and artifacts, cultural connections to the community, and even currents events. Registration is required, but participation is free. Click here to […] Enjoyed by viewers across the state for its feature-based, character-driven storytelling, “Nebraska Stories” covers art, science, history, sports, performance, nature and more. New episodes air Thursdays at 8 p.m., repeating at 9 p.m. Mondays on Nebraska Public Media and at 8:30 a.m. Fridays on World, and are also viewable online at https://nebraskastories.org/. The May 4 episode […] |
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Speaker: Jim McKee Sponsored by the Women's Welcome Club of Lincoln |
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Diversity, equity, inclusion and access are terms we’ve heard recently being used by companies and organizations as a way to fight against harm and appear to engage all people. But what do they actually mean and how do we trust that they’re more than just trendy buzzwords? How do they translate into hiring practices, doing […] 
Enjoyed by viewers across the state for its feature-based, character-driven storytelling, “Nebraska Stories” covers art, science, history, sports, performance, nature and more. New episodes air Thursdays at 8 p.m., repeating at 9 p.m. Mondays on Nebraska Public Media and at 8:30 a.m. Fridays on World, and are also viewable online at https://nebraskastories.org/. The May 11 episode […] |
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Enjoyed by viewers across the state for its feature-based, character-driven storytelling, “Nebraska Stories” covers art, science, history, sports, performance, nature and more. New episodes air Thursdays at 8 p.m., repeating at 9 p.m. Mondays on Nebraska Public Media and at 8:30 a.m. Fridays on World, and are also viewable online at https://nebraskastories.org/. The May 4 episode […]
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Celebrate the installation of Willa Cather's statue in National Statuary Hall (2023) with a special online event featuring a member of the HN Speakers Bureau. Cather historian Andrew Jewell will present “Willa Cather’s Life in Letters." Drawing on his experience co-editing the first book of Cather’s letters, this talk explores the way Cather used letters […] |
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LINCOLN – Saturdays, 9-11 a.m. at Pius X High School conference room, 6000 A Street (west entrance 11) Facilitators: Tom Seib and Sara Hollcroft May 13 with guest speaker Tom Phillips
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Speaker: Jeff Barnes Sponsored by the La Vista Public Library
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Participants will get to have the rare opportunity to hear some firsthand insight into the depths of what it is to be a master guitar player as well as discover more about the styles of music ranging from Latin, jazz, blues, pop and folk. Tickets are required and cost $25. Click here for more information […]
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Every Monday during the school year, The Durham Museum hosts a weekly 30-minute Museum Live! program online. This broadcast-style show includes segments featuring guest speakers from the Smithsonian network, a behind-the-scenes look at museum exhibits and artifacts, cultural connections to the community, and even currents events. Registration is required, but participation is free. Click here to […]
Enjoyed by viewers across the state for its feature-based, character-driven storytelling, “Nebraska Stories” covers art, science, history, sports, performance, nature and more. New episodes air Thursdays at 8 p.m., repeating at 9 p.m. Mondays on Nebraska Public Media and at 8:30 a.m. Fridays on World, and are also viewable online at https://nebraskastories.org/. The May 11 episode […] |
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Speaker: Laureen Riedesel Sponsored by the Phelps County Historical Society |
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Speaker: David Marsh Sponsored by Brain Injury Awareness and Healing Support
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Speaker: Joan Wells Sponsored by St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church 
Enjoyed by viewers across the state for its feature-based, character-driven storytelling, “Nebraska Stories” covers art, science, history, sports, performance, nature and more. New episodes air Thursdays at 8 p.m., repeating at 9 p.m. Mondays on Nebraska Public Media and at 8:30 a.m. Fridays on World, and are also viewable online at https://nebraskastories.org/. After they were expelled […] Enjoyed by viewers across the state for its feature-based, character-driven storytelling, “Nebraska Stories” covers art, science, history, sports, performance, nature and more. New episodes air Thursdays at 8 p.m., repeating at 9 p.m. Mondays on Nebraska Public Media and at 8:30 a.m. Fridays on World, and are also viewable online at https://nebraskastories.org/. The Feb. 23 […] |
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Speaker: Charlotte Endorf Sponsored by the Friends of the Trenton Public Library
Enjoyed by viewers across the state for its feature-based, character-driven storytelling, “Nebraska Stories” covers art, science, history, sports, performance, nature and more. New episodes air Thursdays at 8 p.m., repeating at 9 p.m. Mondays on Nebraska Public Media and at 8:30 a.m. Fridays on World, and are also viewable online at https://nebraskastories.org/. The May 11 episode […]
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How do poets find entry points to their poems? Is it via the image, a poetic form, an idea, an emotion, or something less easily named? In this short class, Ford offers her sense of how vastly different creative practices can be engaged to enlarge one’s poetic vision and articulation. The mind of haiku is […] |
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Enjoyed by viewers across the state for its feature-based, character-driven storytelling, “Nebraska Stories” covers art, science, history, sports, performance, nature and more. New episodes air Thursdays at 8 p.m., repeating at 9 p.m. Mondays on Nebraska Public Media and at 8:30 a.m. Fridays on World, and are also viewable online at https://nebraskastories.org/. After they were expelled […] |
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Speaker: Charlotte Endorf Sponsored by the Legacy of the Plains Museum |
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Speaker: Joan Wells Sponsored by the Milford Senior Center |
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Enjoyed by viewers across the state for its feature-based, character-driven storytelling, “Nebraska Stories” covers art, science, history, sports, performance, nature and more. New episodes air Thursdays at 8 p.m., repeating at 9 p.m. Mondays on Nebraska Public Media and at 8:30 a.m. Fridays on World, and are also viewable online at https://nebraskastories.org/. The Feb. 23 […] |
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Enjoyed by viewers across the state for its feature-based, character-driven storytelling, “Nebraska Stories” covers art, science, history, sports, performance, nature and more. New episodes air Thursdays at 8 p.m., repeating at 9 p.m. Mondays on Nebraska Public Media and at 8:30 a.m. Fridays on World, and are also viewable online at https://nebraskastories.org/. After they were expelled […] |
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Speaker: Jeff Barnes Sponsored by the Nuckolls County Historical Society
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Speaker: Charlotte Endorf Sponsored by the Dundy County Historical Society |
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Each year, the Conference helps to develop a group of new plays that are selected from a pool of around 1000 submissions. During the Conference, local and national playwrights, actors, directors, dramaturgs, designers and community members share a week of stories, workshops, readings, meals, performances and celebrations. All public conference events are free to attend, […] |
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Each year, the Conference helps to develop a group of new plays that are selected from a pool of around 1000 submissions. During the Conference, local and national playwrights, actors, directors, dramaturgs, designers and community members share a week of stories, workshops, readings, meals, performances and celebrations. All public conference events are free to attend, […] |
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Each year, the Conference helps to develop a group of new plays that are selected from a pool of around 1000 submissions. During the Conference, local and national playwrights, actors, directors, dramaturgs, designers and community members share a week of stories, workshops, readings, meals, performances and celebrations. All public conference events are free to attend, […]
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Speaker: David Wells Sponsored by Aging Partners - Downtown Senior Center
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Speaker: Jerome Kills Small Sponsored by the Niobrara National Scenic River |
4 events,
Each year, the Conference helps to develop a group of new plays that are selected from a pool of around 1000 submissions. During the Conference, local and national playwrights, actors, directors, dramaturgs, designers and community members share a week of stories, workshops, readings, meals, performances and celebrations. All public conference events are free to attend, […] |
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Complex and Brilliant: Cather at 150 The 68th annual Willa Cather Spring Conference, held during Willa Cather's sesquicentennial year, provides an opportunity to pay homage to the author's life and legacy here in Nebraska. Just as Cather wrote about the "certain qualities of feeling and imagination" possessed by Nebraska's early immigrant homesteaders in her essay, […]
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Each year, the Conference helps to develop a group of new plays that are selected from a pool of around 1000 submissions. During the Conference, local and national playwrights, actors, directors, dramaturgs, designers and community members share a week of stories, workshops, readings, meals, performances and celebrations. All public conference events are free to attend, […] Enjoyed by viewers across the state for its feature-based, character-driven storytelling, “Nebraska Stories” covers art, science, history, sports, performance, nature and more. New episodes air Thursdays at 8 p.m., repeating at 9 p.m. Mondays on Nebraska Public Media and at 8:30 a.m. Fridays on World, and are also viewable online at https://nebraskastories.org/. The Feb. 23 […] |
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Complex and Brilliant: Cather at 150 The 68th annual Willa Cather Spring Conference, held during Willa Cather's sesquicentennial year, provides an opportunity to pay homage to the author's life and legacy here in Nebraska. Just as Cather wrote about the "certain qualities of feeling and imagination" possessed by Nebraska's early immigrant homesteaders in her essay, […]
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Each year, the Conference helps to develop a group of new plays that are selected from a pool of around 1000 submissions. During the Conference, local and national playwrights, actors, directors, dramaturgs, designers and community members share a week of stories, workshops, readings, meals, performances and celebrations. All public conference events are free to attend, […] |
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Complex and Brilliant: Cather at 150 The 68th annual Willa Cather Spring Conference, held during Willa Cather's sesquicentennial year, provides an opportunity to pay homage to the author's life and legacy here in Nebraska. Just as Cather wrote about the "certain qualities of feeling and imagination" possessed by Nebraska's early immigrant homesteaders in her essay, […]
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Each year, the Conference helps to develop a group of new plays that are selected from a pool of around 1000 submissions. During the Conference, local and national playwrights, actors, directors, dramaturgs, designers and community members share a week of stories, workshops, readings, meals, performances and celebrations. All public conference events are free to attend, […] |
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Rob Bozell, retired Nebraska State Archeologist, will speak about the excavation and analysis of Lucien Fontenelle’s Trading Post. With decades of experience in the field of archeology, this conversation is sure to engage and inspire folks of all ages to connect with our local history. This program is part of an ongoing speaker series highlighting […]
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Speaker: Charlotte Endorf Sponsored by the Kearney County Historical Society
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Speaker: Sara Brandes Crook Sponsored by the Sherman County Historical Society |
